Paralegal

This vacancy is for a GS-0950-11, Paralegal located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, LEGAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION -CG-LAD-L in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

You will serve as a Paralegal and be responsible for the legal, administrative and clerical support required by the Chief of Legal Assistance (Chief of LA) and other attorneys providing legal assistance in the USCG headquarters office. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Conducting legal research on federal and State law concerning legal assistance issues using various online resources such as Westlaw and Lexis. Thoroughly prepare documents critical to the job such as correspondence, estate plans, powers of attorney, and memoranda. Provide notary services. Manages client and customer interactions by evaluating needs, communicating available services and information, addressing problems, and maintaining responsive, high-quality customer service. Manage the schedule for the office and ensures all clients are seen by an attorney in a reasonable amount of time. Adapting to varying situations, and working effectively under pressure, and handle sensitive information with confidentiality. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Confidential clearance. This is a Bargaining Unit position. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.